Introduction to NEC3/4 Engineering & Construction Contract – Introductory

Key elements

• Provides an introductory level overview of the NEC3/4 suite of contracts and the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) in more detail
• Explanation of the core and option (A-F, W, X, Y, Z) clauses
• Contract preparation – how to write Scope, Site information and Contract Data
• Contract management – managing the key processes including early warnings, design, programme, quality/defects, payment, compensation events
• Main changes from NEC3 to NEC4

Recommended for

• Those who have just started working, or are about to start working, on NEC ECC contracts.
• Staff with professional role as project managers, contract managers, quantity surveyors, clients, consultants, planners, contractors and their supply chain.
• Graduates who want to build on their theoretical knowledge with an understanding of how the NEC EC contract works in practice.

You will learn about:

• the philosophy and commonality amongst all the contracts within the suite of NEC contracts
• core clauses, main option clause and secondary option clauses
• new clauses within the NEC4 ECC contract
• Preparing the Contract Data, Works Information/Scope and Site Information
• considering factors involved when preparing tender documents and assessing tender submissions
• considering common amendments that are often made in the form of “Z clauses” and their potential to alter the dynamics or risk profile of an un‐amended contract
• roles and responsibilities of the key Parties
• the important ECC processes, in particular early warning, the programme, Risk/Early Warning Register, communications, payment and compensation events
• Understand how to apply ECC in practice and achieve satisfactory solutions to problems

 Outline of the day’s programme

0900 – 0915       Registration and refreshments

0915 – 0930        Introductions and course overview

0930 – 1100        Session 1 – NEC suite of contracts

• NEC3/4 suite of contracts overview
• ECC core clauses
• Exercise – Finding your way around the contract
• Key elements of the various NEC contracts – core clauses, secondary clauses, Contract Data, Scope and Site Information

1115 – 1245        Session 2 – NEC ECC options

• Main options (A-F)
• Dispute resolution options (W)
• Secondary options (X,Y)
• Z clauses – their use and abuse
• Exercise – selecting the right contract options

1330 – 1500         Session 3 – Preparing the contract

• Preparing Contract Data Part One
• Preparing Contract Data Part Two – and the tender assessment process
• Pricing documents – activity schedule, bill of quantities
• Writing the Works Information/Scope
• Writing the Site Information
• Exercise – tender preparation

1515 – 1615         Session 4 – Managing the contract

• Early warnings
• Programme,
• Managing tests & inspections; dealing with defects
• Assessment and payment,
• Compensation events.
• Exercise – post-contract scenarios

1615 – 1630         Summing Up/Q&A

NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract ECC Training Scotland, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Perth, England, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, and Liverpool onsite course available throughout the UK.